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April 30th, 2009

How Consumers Can Avoid Greenwashing

By KateRusnak

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Since the launch of the Seven Sins of Greenwashing report, TerraChoice has received many questions about what consumers can do to avoid being greenwashed.

Even though governments in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia discourage greenwashing, these efforts are clearly not enough.

If the good intentions of consumers and the environmental benefits of their choices are to be leveraged, consumers themselves must play a role.

Here are four ways consumers can make a real impact on greenwashing: read more

April 20th, 2009

Toys, Baby Products and Cosmetics at Center of TerraChoice Greenwashing Study

By KateRusnak

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Last week, TerraChoice Environmental Marketing launched its 2009 Seven Sins of Greenwashing report, revealing that more products on store shelves are claiming to be green. However, don’t let those shampoo bottles and baby wipes fool you. Many of those ‘all-natural’ and ‘organic’ products are likely committing at least one of the Seven Sins (see below).

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